Information about #C97540 color

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Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C97540 is classified in the Register under the Orange Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. In numbers: rgb(201, 117, 64) (78.8% red, 45.9% green, 25.1% blue), or CMYK 0 / 33 / 54 / 21 for print. New to color codes? See our guide to RGB color codes.

#C97540 is a pleasantly vivid warm orange that carries an easy, daylight feel. In practice it works well for balanced palettes where no single element should shout. In The Official Register of Color Names it is almost identical to Zest (#C6723B). Slightly further away sit Arazi (#C16E3F) and Apricot Orange (#C96B3C).

The recipe behind #C97540 is rgb(201, 117, 64), with red as the dominant ingredient. On this background, black text reaches a 6.1:1 contrast ratio (passing WCAG AA); white stays at 3.4:1. #C97540 has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C97540 color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#C97540 color tints

Tints look brighter, pastel, and less intense.
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White

#FFFFFF

#C97540 color shades

Shades look darker, richer, and more solid.
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Black

#000000

#C97540 color tones

Tones looks more sophisticated and complex than base colors.
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Grey

#808080

#C97540 color hues

A hue refers to the basic neighbors of color and is variation of base color on the color wheel.
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#C97540 color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes
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Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme
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Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme
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Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme
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Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme
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Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme
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Nearest named colors to #C97540

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Zest color link
Zest

#C6723B

Arazi color link
Arazi

#C16E3F

Apricot Orange color link
Apricot Orange

#C96B3C

Brandy Punch color link
Brandy Punch

#C07C40

Red Damask color link
Red Damask

#CB6F4A

Tiger Orange color link
Tiger Orange

#C88141

Terracota color link
Terracota

#CB6843

Mischief color link
Mischief

#CB6946

Hero color link
Hero

#D37C39

Terracotta color link
Terracotta

#CA6641

Evermore color link
Evermore

#BE6A3F

Golden Bell color link
Golden Bell

#CA8136

#C97540 color backgrounds & wallpapers

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Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C97540
  • RGB201, 117, 64
  • CMYK0, 33, 54, 21
  • HSL23°, 56%, 52%
  • HSL Precise23.212°, 55.918%, 51.961%
  • HSV23°, 68%, 79%
  • HSB23°, 68%, 79%
  • HEX IDC97540
  • DECIMAL ID13202752
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
  • Color Family (Hue)Orange
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • Percentage of Red in RGB78.8%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB45.9%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB25.1%
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